Summit Carbon Solutions seeks changes in Iowa pipeline permit
Summit Carbon Solutions is asking the Iowa Utilities Commission to approve changes in the permit the commission granted for construction of a pipeline to capture carbon from ethanol plants. State […]
Iowa Board of Regents gives universities two weeks to investigate online post violations
The Board of Regents met in closed session for around three hours this morning, before voting to give the three state universities two weeks to investigate employees who allegedly violated […]
UNI lays groundwork for civics center honoring Senator Grassley
The University of Northern Iowa is planning to open the Chuck and Barbara Grassley Center on the Cedar Falls campus as soon as next year. UNI officials say the center […]
$355,000 in state grant money to nine Iowa meat lockers
The owners of nine small-scale meat processing shops in Iowa are splitting $355,000 in state grant money to expand their businesses. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig said the “Choose Iowa […]
Congresswoman Hinson backs firing of state employees who cheered death of activist
The Iowa Board of Regents could take action at its meeting today against state university employees who celebrated the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. There have been calls in […]
Iowans with vision impairment protest new state policy for the blind
Some blind Iowans are speaking out against changes to a state program that prepares blind people to live independently, and about two dozen people marched outside of the Iowa Department […]
Mayor of north-central Iowa town arrested for OWI
The mayor of Fort Dodge faces a drunk driving charge. Fifty-two-year-old Matt Bemrich was charged with operating while under the influence/first offense and improper use of lanes. Fort Dodge police […]
Iowa’s ‘Out of the Darkness’ walks for suicide prevention start this weekend
Four Iowa communities are hosting fundraising walks this month that are designed to support efforts to prevent suicide. Dan Lehmann, of Le Mars, says he’ll be taking part in the […]
Harlan house fire claims two lives
Two people were killed in a house fire Tuesday afternoon in western Iowa’s Shelby County. The fire was reported at around 4 pm at a residence in Harlan. The Shelby […]
Whitver stepping down as GOP leader in Iowa Senate
Jack Whitver, the top Republican in the Iowa Senate, is stepping down from his leadership position and will not seek reelection in 2026. Whitver has been Senate Majority Leader for […]